“- Hey, Baptiste, what are these two shouting for the last hour… I am sure they are fighting! - Oh no, they make such funny movements, that's hilarious… I've got it: the are rehearsing a tragedy which they will perform at the party of Madame Follemèche… Lucky the bourgeois who can afford with his income to enjoy such entertainments… the man is almost as funny as the clown of the Folies-Nouvelles!,” plate 11 from Les Comédiens De Société

Pardonnez-moi, ô mon Dieu!..., from Les Comédiens de Société, published in Le Charivari, April 3, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Practical application for a diamond hypnotist, from 'News of the Day,' published in Le Charivari, January 24, 1860

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

A Rival of Mr. Hume's. “- Oh Adelaide, what an experience.... I just made the shadow of Sesostris appear in front of me! - And what did Sesostris say to you? - He spoke to me in French.. and called me a mug!,” plate 384 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

V'la une p'tite femme qu'est pas paresseuse..., from "Croquis Dramatiques"

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Mon cheri ami, tu vois..., j'étais né pour être marquis..., from Les Comédiens de Société, published in Le Charivari, April 9, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet

Carnaval

Paul Gavarni

- Taken by her operetta part, Madame de St. Chalumeau is shouting so loud that she does not notice the bellowing of her child, plate 13 from Les Comédiens De Société

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

A Misapprehension at the Odeon, on a Day of Drama. “- Come on, come on let's go! - I am telling you it's not finished. The curtain has gone up again and there is still Roman on the stage,” plate 4 from Croquis Pris Au Théatre par Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

“- Difficult to imagine that in my days I also was an acclaimed Spanish dancer... nowadays only my castanets are Spanish... what a drag...,” plate 11 from Croquis Dramatiques

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

The Actor: “- It's obvious that it is hot out there... only three spectators in the audience... should we really start?” The Director: “- And one of them is the refreshments vendor ... quickly raise the curtain before he has a chance to leave,” plate 1 from Paris L'été

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

At the Odeon Theater. “- The new production of TARTUFFE seems to be very good, but I am furious that there is no performance tonight… there have been restrictions, I presume?… - But no, Monsieur… - Well, I have been warned that it would end with the apotheosis of Béranger!,” plate 456 from Actualités

Honoré-Victorin Daumier

Maître Galoubet, avoué de 1re. instance, faisant attendre ses clients, pour répéter sa grande scène d'amour..., from Les Comédiens de Société, published in Le Charivari, April 29, 1858

Honoré Daumier, Destouches, Aaron Martinet